Trump threatens to close U.S.-Mexico border

President Trump threatened drastic action if Mexico does not stop illegal immigration. The administration has repeatedly warned of a crisis at the border. Mola Lenghi reports.

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[xlrr]

Shut it down...get armed troops on the border, if they trespass on American soil, do what you have to do. Time for action...not meaningless threats.

[MrDenverharbor]

Close the border! DONT LET IN EVEN WITH "KIDS"

[jeanjones]

No more threats!!! We need less conversation and B/S and MORE ACTION!!! This Invasion At Our Borders Must Stop!
Both low- and high-skilled Americans are affected by the influx of illegals flooding our country and states. We don’t need to rely on complex B/S to see the harm done in our schools, our prisons, our neighborhoods. We must stop this. Redistributes wealth from those who compete with immigrants to those who use immigrants—from the employee to employer. Many come with children and are pregnant, using WIC, paid by working American taxes. They receive taxpayer-funded housing, prenatal care and delivery/hospital services and then a multitude of welfare benefits through the children. That continues for 19 yrs. It's theft!
My taxes are to benefit Americans and better my environment for MY FAMILY.

[matthewjohnson]

Do we truly understand what shutting down the border would mean?From what I understand what is being reported, shutting down the border would cost our economy a great deal of money.

[TheFerny]

Even Canada closing they borders on USA LMFAO

[andan]

If he can close the border now, why do we need a wall?

[nyquillusdillwad]

We have had 12 straight years of decreasing number of total illegal immigrants within the US. It peaked in 2007 @ 12.2million, and the latest numbers are about 10.7 million. There is no emergency.

[undeadpresident]

Does this mean Americans won't be able to travel across the border too? Does Trump have the power to personally implement this policy?

[jovitavillalpando]

Comprehensive immigration reform ???? What??? Then they will really come!!!

[johnvalenzuela]

This guy is wrong they shut him down and put him in a mental hospital

[bisa]

I truly believe that the law should only be applied to American citizens only and the people that are legal here with green card only not people that comes in illegal

[tesseractturtle]

Hey people in the comments please don't wish physical harm onto other people

[allahkudar]

You wasted billion of dollars for that illegal immigrants please give to USA citizens who are homeless, veterans needs medical support, elderly, creating more jobs, education,

[juanrios]

two years of power and just talking about Mexico your country is power to be concerned about domestic problems talk about Russia for example

[Master-Icarus]

The funny thing is that the Mexican government doesn't even care, Well, i guess both countries will have economic losses if Trump keeps his promise, I dont think it's a good idea to fight with our neighbors considering that Russia is just waiting for the opportunity to get closer to Mexico and away from us ... but oh well, be prepared, just in case.

[michealportwood]

Shut up. President Trump is working on that too.

[sophiabrown]

Shut it down no.more of these freeloaders we need to take care of our own. Shut it down.

[elaxolotl]

No puede ser 😔, nosotros los mexicanos no podemos ir a su país y ustedes si pueden

[bisa]

They talk and talk and NO BODY DO NOTHING

[lorenzolohman]

All in all it's just another brick the wall.